In brief
Jonathan Lindsay Penner (born March 5, 1962) is an American actor, screenwriter, television personality, and film producer best known for his supporting roles in films like The Last Supper (1995) and Down Periscope (1996), his lead role in the Showtime series Rude Awakening (1998–2001), and his three appearances as a contestant on the CBS reality competition series Survivor.
Penner was born in New York City and raised in a Jewish family; he later relocated to Los Angeles, where he established his career in entertainment. Early in his professional life, he co-wrote, co-produced, and starred in the short film Down on the Waterfront (1993), which earned him and his then-future wife, director Stacy Title, an Academy Award nomination for Best Live Action Short Film in 1994. His film credits also include appearances in Old School (2003) and The Good Humor Man (2005), while on television, he guest-starred on shows such as Seinfeld, The Nanny, and NYPD Blue. As a writer and producer, Penner contributed to projects like the television pilot The Lone Ranger (2003), which he co-wrote with Title.
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